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Mixed Bag
Paul W, 06/25/2019
2018 Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
The EcoSport is a good looking vehicle with a decent ride. I like the 4 wheel drive and sunroof on this SE model. The fuel economy is poor because the RPM's stay too high and the transmission/shifting is clumsy and unsophisticated for a subcompact priced over $25,000. One of the doors has a bolt that was not completely fastened and there are squeaks and creaks coming from the backseat so I am concerned about the quality and long term reliability. Bottom line, for a vehicle that Ford has assembled in a third world country, the price should be MUCH lower. And by the looks of the abundance of unsold 2018 models sitting on Ford lots all over the country, I think most car buyers out there agree. This SE model listed at $25,500 should have had a MSRP of $22,000, and then with several thousand dollars in rebates and discounts, it might have been worth buying.
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Worst car I've ever owned.
Teresa, 04/17/2021
2018 Ford EcoSport S 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2018 EcoSport three years ago and have had absolutely nothing but problems with it, starting just after its first oil change, when it started leaking oil. I took it to the dealership, and they said it was a manufacturing defect, but they could fix it right then and there. Okay. A few months later, at around 15,000 miles, the engine needed to be replaced because the oil pump (?? I think that's what they said) wasn't working properly, and it ruined the engine. It took OVER THREE MONTHS for me to get my car back. Also shortly after I bought it, it started making a "boom" sound when I'd open the door. Turns out it's the stereo system. It resets itself to AM. I've come to understand that every time I hear the "boom," I'll need to change it back to FM. This happens probably around 25% of the time I enter my car. About a year and a half of ownership, it started leaking coolant. A couple of months ago I started it up the electrical system was haywire. No power steering, no displays on the dash, and yet for some reason, the radio wouldn't turn off. They said it was something that needed to be reset. Why? I've never had anything on any other car I owned that needed to be reset like that. Just a few days ago I started my car and it was running rough. I turned it off and restarted it, and it ran fine. I thought maybe it was a fluke, or even my imagination, but it happened again a couple more times. At one point, the engine light came on. I decided to take it to have it looked at, but changed my mind when the day I was going to take it in, it suddenly ran like it was supposed to and the engine light went off. I figured it was something that worked itself out. I was wrong. Today I left for work and it started rough again. Okay, that's it. I decided I've had enough and am going to turn it in at the dealership I got it from. I got in to leave work, and it wouldn't start. Or I should say it wouldn't STAY started. It would sputter for a couple of seconds and die. I tried several times before I finally got it to go anywhere. Fortunately I made it home, but I'm taking it in tomorrow and seeing what kind of deal I can get from the dealership that sold me this steaming pile of crap.
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Love my mini SUV
White Beauty's owner, 05/21/2018
2018 Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
this SUV came with the works and I love it! Even has heated stirring wheel - this suv is new to USA but not to the world. Great ratings from everywhere
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Perfect for my teen driver
FordMom, 02/28/2019
2018 Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV (1.0L 3cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My daughter had a lemon 2014 Ford Focus that she LOVED but it spends more time in the shop then we were willing to deal with. This super cute EcoSport was the perfect replacement. She really likes being taller and the car gets excellent gas mileage. As a college student this is an excellent choice. The best part from my perspective, no more faulty transmission! Excellent vehicle to move up too.
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Fantastic
Rodney McElfresh, 03/03/2018
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2018 Ford EcoSport SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
Excellent vehicle, fun to drive and very nice looking inside and out, very reliable
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